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N177 KAF

1996 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,231 mi
Last recorded110,231 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN177 KAF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 110,231 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 110,192 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 May 2016 100,120 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

coolant fan seized

n/s front tyre perishing

oil leak

Fail 20 May 2016 100,111 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

coolant fan seized

n/s front tyre perishing

oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2014 98,788 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 98,770 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 96,988 miles

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 26 Jan 2012 93,906 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2011 91,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 86,724 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 82,824 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 82,759 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 79,281 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 74,927 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 70,494 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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N177 KAF is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1996 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 77,063 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N177 KAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N177 KAF is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 February 1996.

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